courtesy requires a return of visits received(lǐ shàng wǎng lái)

courtesy requires a return of visits received

Reciprocity is a Chinese idiom. Its pronunciation is l à sh à NGW à NGL á I, which means paying attention to comity. It refers to treating each other in the way they treat themselves. It comes from the book of rites.

The origin of Idioms

In the book of rites, Qu Li Shang: "reciprocity is the best.". It's not polite to go without coming; it's not polite to come without going. "

Idiom usage

Subject predicate type; used as predicate and attributive; used in interpersonal relationship. The sixth chapter of Zeng Pu's the flowers of the evil sea in Qing Dynasty: "Wen Qing, taking care of the face of her colleagues, had to be polite and perfunctory." Song Huyin's four poems to Tang Jianbo in the collection of Fei ran: "courtesy is the first thing to do, I think about the ninth, I am deeply in love, I draw and throw bricks." Chapter 96 of the chronicles of the states of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty: "Lin Xiangru also asked the king of Qin to say," courtesy is equal to reciprocity. After Zhao entered the fifteen cities of Qin, Qin had to report. I'd like to take Xianyang of Qin Dynasty as Zhao wangshou! "

Idiom story

In the spring and Autumn period, Confucius received disciples at home and gave lectures, which attracted the attention of Duke Lu Ding, who often gave lectures in the palace. Yang Hu, the manager of Ji's house, went to visit Confucius specially. Confucius did not see him for an excuse. Once he left a roast suckling pig specially for Confucius. Knowing that Confucius was the most polite, he finally got a return visit from Confucius.

Chinese PinYin : lǐ shàng wǎng lái